Cement prices in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, fell as a strike by tractor-trailer drivers ended, showing improvements in domestic transport and supply chains. At the same time, there is a conflict situation in the eastern part of the country, but the peace agreement under international mediation has brought hope and challenges to its economic and social development. This shows that the Congo is changing in different ways, that improved transport has a positive impact on prices, and that the peace agreement will affect its overall development direction.
In recent times, cement prices in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), have fallen significantly due to the end of a strike by tractor trailer drivers, reflecting improvements in domestic transport and supply chains. At the same time, the conflict in the eastern region and the internationally brokered peace agreement have brought new hopes and challenges to the economic and social development of the Congo.